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LEICA M10 MONOCHROM Instruction manual EN FOREWORD SCOPE OF DELIVERY Dear Customer, Before using your camera for the first time, please check that the We wish you a great deal of fun and success taking photographs accessories supplied are complete. with your new Leica M10 Monochrom. Please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the full scope of functions – Leica M10 Monochrom your camera has to offer. You can find all information about the – Camera bayonet cover Leica M10 Monochrom whenever you need it at – Lithium ion battery Leica BP-SCL5 m-monochrom.leica-camera.com. – Battery charger Leica BC-SCL 5, incl. mains cable and in-car charger cable Your Leica Camera AG – Carry strap – Drawstring pouch for battery, charger and cables Foreword/Scope of delivery – Quick Start Guide – Test certificate – Registration card Subject to changes in design and production. 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS/ACCESSORIES Please read the chapters “Legal information”, “Safety EN remarks”, and “General information” before using your camera Please contact Leica Customer Care or visit the Leica Camera AG for the first time. Knowledge of the content will prevent Replacement parts/accessories website for information on the extensive range of Leica replace- inadvertent damage to the product, possible injuries and other ment parts/accessories: risks. us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/Technical-Equipment Only the accessories specified and described in this manual or by Leica Camera AG must be used with the camera (battery, charger, mains plug, mains cable, etc.). These accessories should only be used with this product. Third-party accessories may result in malfunctions or damage to the product. 3 EN LEGAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF GPS Legal restrictions on use LEGAL INFORMATION • The use of GPS and associated technologies may be restricted • Compliance with copyright laws is mandatory. The recording and in some countries or regions. publication of pre-recorded media like tapes, CDs or other • You should therefore contact your travel agent or the embassy of published or broadcast material may breach copyright laws. The your destination country for relevant information beforehand. same applies for all software supplied in the scope of delivery. • The People's Republic of China and Cuba (exceptions: Hong Legal information Legal information Kong and Macao) prohibit the use of GPS within their territories and in the vicinity of their borders. Violations will be prosecuted by local authorities. Notes on function • Prerequisite for GPS triangulation is “Line of Sight” (LoS) to at least 3 GPS satellites (up to 9 of the total 24 GPS satellites are available from any point on Earth at all times). The camera should therefore always be held with the GPS antenna pointing straight upwards. • Make sure not to cover the GPS antenna with your hand or any object (specifically metallic objects). 4 • Perfect signal reception from GPS satellites may be impossible in REGULATORY INFORMATION EN the following locations or under the circumstances listed below. Geolocation may then be impossible or erratic at best. You will find the manufacturing date of your camera on the stickers Legal information in the Warranty Card and/or on the packaging. – in enclosed spaces The date format is year/month/day. – underground – under trees Specific regional approvals for this device can be found in the – in a moving vehicle camera menu. – in the vicinity of tall buildings or in narrow valleys Legal information – in the vicinity of high-voltage lines ▸ Select Camera Information in the main menu – in tunnels ▸ Select Regulatory Information – in the vicinity of mobile phones – with an accessory attached to the flash shoe, e.g. a flash unit We recommend recommissioning the GPS function in a location with good signal reception if the camera has not been used for an extended period of time. Notes on safe use The electromagnetic radiation generated by the GPS system may affect electronic instruments and measuring devices. Make sure to disable the GPS function on board an aircraft before takeoff or landing, in hospitals and other locations where RF restrictions apply. 5 EN CE MARK DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC The CE mark on our products documents compliance with the EQUIPMENT Legal information fundamental requirements of applicable EU guidelines. (Applies within the EU and for other European countries with active waste separation policies.) English Declaration of Conformity (DoC) This device contains electric and/or electronic components which Hereby, “Leica Camera AG” declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive must not be disposed of in general household waste. Instead, it 2014/53/EU. Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our Radio Equipment should be disposed of at a recycling collection point provided by Legal information Legal information products from our DoC server: your local authority. www.cert.leica-camera.com In case of further questions, please contact: Leica Camera AG, Am Leitz- This service is free of charge. Any standard or rechargeable Park 5, 35578 Wetzlar, Germany batteries used in this device must be removed and disposed of Depending on product (see technical data) separately in accordance with local regulations. Type Frequency band (central Maximum power frequency) (dBm E.I.R.P.) Please contact your local authorities, waste disposal collection WLAN 2412–2462/5180–5240 MHz/ 20 5260–5320/5500–5700 MHz point or the retailer, from whom you purchased the device for more Bluetooth® Wireless 2402–2480 MHz 20 Technology information on correct waste disposal. 6 IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF such a network, as this could be construed as unauthorized EN access. Legal information ® WLAN/BLUETOOTH Legal information • We recommend disabling the WLAN function while on an • Appropriate measures must be taken to ensure security and aircraft. protect against disruptions to the systems in place where • Please read the important notes on specific functions of Leica devices or computer systems are in use that require more FOTOS on p. 112. stringent security than WLAN devices. • Leica Camera AG shall not accept liability for damages arising Legal information from the use of the camera for purposes other than as a WLAN device. • It is assumed that the WLAN function will be used in countries where this camera is sold. There may be a risk of breaching statutory wireless communication regulations when using the camera in other countries. Leica Camera AG shall not accept liability for such breaches. • Please note that there is a risk of unauthorized third party interception of wirelessly communicated data. We highly recommend that you activate encryption in the wireless access point settings to ensure data safety. • Avoid using the camera in areas where it can be exposed to magnetic fields, static electricity or other interferences, e.g. near a microwave oven. RF transmissions may otherwise not reach the camera. • Using the camera near devices like microwave ovens or wireless phones that use the 2.4 GHz RF band may negatively affect the performance of both devices. • Do not attempt to connect to wireless networks you are not authorized to use. • The device will automatically search for wireless networks, once the WLAN function is enabled. A list, including networks you are not authorized to access, will be displayed (SSID: Network identifier for a WLAN network). Do not attempt to connect to 7 EN SAFETY REMARKS • Take care not to soil or scratch the sensor for lens detection in the bayonet. You must similarly prevent direct contact of the Legal information bayonet with grains of sand or similar particles, as these could GENERAL INFORMATION cause irreparable damage. This component must only be cleaned with a dry cloth (in system cameras). • Do not use your camera in the immediate vicinity of devices that • Use a cotton or linen cloth instead of a microfiber cloth from an generate powerful magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic optician's (synthetic) when cleaning the contacts. Make sure to fields (e.g. induction ovens, microwave ovens, television sets or discharge any electrostatic charge by deliberately touching a Safety remarks Safety remarks computer screens, video game consoles, cell phones, broad- heating or water pipe (conductive, grounded material). Dirt casting equipment). Their electromagnetic fields can interfere deposits and oxidation on the contacts can be avoided by with recordings. storing your camera in a dry location with the lens cap and the • Strong magnetic fields, e.g. from speakers or large electric flash shoe/viewfinder cap (in system cameras) attached. motors can damage the stored picture data or disrupt recording. • Only use accessories specified for this model to prevent faults, • Switch off the camera, remove the battery briefly, replace it and short circuits or electric shock. switch the camera back on in case of a camera malfunction due • Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covers) yourself. to the effects of electromagnetic fields. Repairs must be done at authorized service centers only. • Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of radio • Protect the camera against contact with insect sprays and other transmitters or high-voltage power lines. Their electromagnetic aggressive chemicals. Petroleum spirit, thinner and alcohol must fields may interfere with recordings. not be used for cleaning. Some chemicals and liquids can • Always store small parts e.g. the accessory shoe cover as damage the camera housing or the surface finish. follows: • Rubber and plastics are known to expel aggressive chemicals – out of the reach of children and should therefore not be kept in contact with the camera for – in a safe location, where they will not get lost or stolen extended periods of time. • State-of-the-art electronic components are sensitive to static • Prevent any sand or dust or water penetration into the camera, discharge.